Party of One

The City’s Best Bars for Dining Solo

Friends. They’re great. But it can be pretty easy to overlook a critical acquaintance: you. Yeah, we’re
talking about spending quality time with that good-looking mug in the mirror. Before you: five restaurants
with bars worthy of a meal with, well, yourself. Might want to pick up the tab on this one.

FOR DINNER AND A SHOW

Makoto

You require: A little entertainment with your meal.You’ll receive: A front-row seat at the polished concrete sushi bar. Chef Makoto rolled
maki alongside Morimoto, and his sushi chefs have taken a few pointers. It’s almost like your own personal
version of Iron Chef. Plus, you know, you can eat the stuff.

Biscayne Tavern

You require: Quality time with the Dolphins vs. Falcons game.You’ll receive: Uninterrupted, one-on-one time with some NFL-friendly flat-screens. What
you won’t find: a raucous sports bar scene. It’ll be you, a wood-paneled bar, some pork belly sliders
and Tannehill trying to keep his shoulder intact.

Edge Steak & Bar

You require: Four-star dining—without reservations.You’ll receive: A low-lit, rectangular bar with a lax reservation policy (hint: you
don’t need one). Claim a white leather chair and a 24-ounce bone-in tomahawk, and dig in for the long
haul. You can’t rush a good tomahawk.

Tongue & Cheek

You require: A lively scene to enjoy your Cracker Jack milkshake.You’ll receive: Just that. The bar at Jamie DeRosa’s new joint draws a crowd. You’ll
rub elbows with comely locals and conversation-opening plates of chicken-skin chicharrón and a tres leches
made with polenta cake. Polenta cake makes a hell of a wingman.